Please note time limitations on presentations may be imposed. The State Board requests that oral testimony be summarized. Submittal of written comments is encouraged to ensure that all comments will be included in the record before the Board.*

Declaration of Quorum

PUBLIC FORUM

Public Forum. (Any member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the Board's jurisdiction, provided the matter is not on the Board's agenda, or pending before the Board or a Regional Board.)

UNCONTESTED ITEMS

1-7. The Board will be asked to approve Items 1-7 at one time. (See below for description of items.)

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

8. Consideration of a Request from Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board to Set Aside Small Community Grant Funds for Class A Projects. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution denying the request.)

WATER QUALITY PETITION

9. In the Matter of the Petition From Ventura County Citizens to Stop Toland Landfill for Review of Waste Discharge Requirements Order 96-053 Issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region. SWRCB/OCC File A-1067. (The Board will consider whether to adopt one of the proposed orders. Please note: The Board will not consider any additional comments on this item.)

WATER RIGHTS - The Board will be meeting in closed session to discuss evidence taken at a hearing. This is authorized under Government Code Section 11126(c)(3). This item will be scheduled for a future meeting. Interested parties will be notified of the exact time, date and location.

10. Proposed Order Related to the Stream and Waterfowl Habitat Restoration Plans and Grant Lake Operations and Management Plan Submitted Pursuant to the Requirements of the SWRCB's Mono Lake Decision Which Modified Water Right Licenses 10191 and 10192 of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. (Note: Closed Session items are not available until noticed for a public meeting.)

Uncontested items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Board, at one time, without discussion. If any Board Member, staff, or interested person requests that an item be removed from the Uncontested Items Calendar, it will be taken up in the regular agenda order.

CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS

1. Consideration of Decommitment of State Revolving Fund (SRF) for the Construction of Islais Creek Facilities, Contracts "4", "5", "B" and "E". (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution to decommit the SRF for the Islais Creek Facilities.)

2. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Amending the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund Priority List Amendment No. 51. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution amending the priority list.)

3. Consideration of Authorization to Accept the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Federal Grants. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution to accept the Federal Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Portion of the UST Program.)

4. Consideration of Authorization to Accept the Underground Storage Tank Federal Grants. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution to accept the Federal Underground Storage Tank Preventative Portion of the UST Program.)

5. Consideration of Final Certification of Emergency Amendments to the Definition of Motor Vehicle Fuel Tank to Include all Underground Storage Tanks Containing Petroleum Products. (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving final certification to the emergency amendments defining a motor vehicle fuel tank.)

6. Consideration of Final Certification of Emergency Amendments to Repeal the Regulatory Requirement to Line the Interior of an Underground Storage Tank (UST) Before Installing a Bladder to Meet the 1998 Upgrade Requirements (see Sections 2662 and 2664 of the California Code of Regulations). (The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed resolution approving final certification to the emergency amendments repealing the requirement in pre-line UST before installing a bladder system.)

WATER RIGHTS

7. Consideration of a Proposed Resolution Authorizing an Extension of Time and Increase in Funding for the Interagency Agreement Between the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board for Staff Services to Assist in the Completion of the Environmental Impact Report for Implementation of the 1995 Bay/Delta Water Quality Control Plan. (The Board will consider whether to approve the proposed resolution.)

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*In order to be fully considered at the Board meeting, all written comments for items 1-8 must be received by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 1998. Mailing address: PO Box 100, Sacramento, CA 95812-0100; FAX 916-657-0932.


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